Antegrade balloon dilatation as a treatment option for posttransplant ureteral strictures: Case series of 50 patients [PDF]
, 2018 Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of antegrade balloon dilatation on ureteral strictures that developed after kidney transplant.
Idu, M.M. (Mirza) +5 more
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The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma renal injury grading scale: Implications of the 2018 revisions for injury reclassification and predicting bleeding interventions. [PDF]
, 2020 BackgroundIn 2018, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) published revisions to the renal injury grading system to reflect the increased reliance on computed tomography scans and non-operative management of high-grade renal trauma ...
Allen, LaDonna +34 more
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Epidural Analgesia Decreases Narcotic Requirements in Low Level Spina Bifida Patients Undergoing Urologic Laparotomy for Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose Concern of anatomical anomalies and worsening neurologic symptoms has prevented widespread use of epidural catheters in patients with low level spina bifida (LLSB). We hypothesize that thoracic epidural placement in the T9-T10 interspace is safe
Cain, Mark P. +6 more
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Chronic Idiopathic Penile Edema: Three Cases and a Review of the Literature [PDF]
, 2011 peer reviewedAbstract: Chronic idiopathic penile edema (CIPE) is an exceptional entity with disabling persistent lymphedema of the penis, affecting accessorily the scrotum and the pubis.
Andrianne, Robert +5 more
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Tumour Thrombi in the Suprahepatic Inferior Vena Cava: The Cardiothoracic Surgeons’ View [PDF]
, 2013 Background. Retroperitoneal tumours propagate intrathoracic caval tumour thrombi (ICTT) of which we consider two subgroups: ICTT-III (extracardiac) and ICTT-IV (intracardiac). Methods. Case series review. Results.
Ashrafian, H +2 more
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Male Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Review of Surgical Treatment Options and Outcomes
Advances in Urology, 2012 Introduction and Objective. Iatrogenic male stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects a percentage of men undergoing urologic procedures with a significant impact on quality of life.
Landon Trost, Daniel S. Elliott
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.The SNARE protein YKT6 is upregulated in bladder cancer (BLCA), correlating with poor prognosis. YKT6 promotes tumor proliferation and metastasis by activating Wnt/β‐catenin signaling. It recruits Ubiquitin‐Specific Peptidase 7 (USP7) to deubiquitinate and stabilize β‐catenin, enhancing its nuclear accumulation and driving oncogenic gene expression ...
Sheng Tu +16 more
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Urology Case Reports, 2019 Introduction: Penile cancer is a rare malignant tumour top in urology, especially in developed countries or in a favourable cultural habit. However, in developing countries or with a low socio-economic population, the incidence increases considerably, as
Francisco Marcos da Silva Barroso +8 more
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Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate and Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives: To compare perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) and robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RSP) for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).Methods: Patient demographics and perioperative
Bird, Erin T. +8 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Elevated exogenous palmitic acid promotes the S‐palmitoylation of SRPK1 in endothelial cells, a dynamic process governed by ZDHHC24 and APT1. This post‐translational modification strengthens the interaction between SRPK1 and the E3 ubiquitin ligase MIB1, thereby facilitating the proteasomal degradation of SRPK1.
Xiao‐Hui Tan +11 more
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